Refrigerator-building.



No. 874,939. PATENTED DEC. 31, 1907. F. B. GLAYTON'& G. D. SPIBLBERGER.

REFRIGERATOR BUILDING.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1907.

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REFRIGERATOR BUILDING.

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No. 874,939. PATENTED DEC. 31, 1907. P. B. CLAYTON & G. D. SPIBLBERGER.

REFRIGERATOR BUILDING.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1907.

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REFRIGERATOR BUILDING. APPLICATION FILED 111N322. 1907.

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' FRANK B. CLAYTON AND GEORGE n. SPIEL'BE-RGER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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REFRIGERATOR- BUILDING.

. Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Dec. 31', 1907. I

Application'filed-June 22. 1907- Serial No. 380,216.

' f To all ohom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK B. CLAYTON and GEORGE D. SPIELBERGER, of Philadelphia,in the State of Pennsylvania, have inventeda certain new and useful Improvement in Refrigerat rr-Buildings, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

It is the object of our invention to provide separable unit wall-panels which are nonconductors of heat, and which com rise means particular advantage in the formation ofroomsfor drying purposes, where the function of the walls is to retain the heat.

In the form of our invention hereinafter described the unit panels each c nprise opposed sheet metal plates, which are maintained in spaced relation by brace bars, and

which are interlocked at their edges, and inclose a filling of any suitable material which is a nonconductcr of heat. The interlocking means includes flanges formed on said panels arranged to overlap adjacent panels, and flanges which interlock with flanges on adjacent panels.

Our invention includes the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter-more definitely specified.

In' the drawings; Figure I, is a perspective view of a building embc dying our invention. Fig. II, is a plan secticnal view of said buildin'g. Fig, III, isafragmentary plan sec- I spective juncti ns with the opposite ends of a roofpanel. Fig. VI, is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a roof panel, showing one of the brace bar's. Figl VII, is a fragmentary plan sectif nal view ofa panel which extends over a door. Fig. VIII, is a plan sectional view of a building similar to that I shown in Fig. II but comprising a modified construction. Fig. IX, is a fragmentary plan. sectional view of the structure shown in Fig. VIII, showing the front, rear and side walls and their junctions. Fig. X, is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, showing a side wall and its junction with a roof panel. Fig. XI, is :ifragmentary vertical transverse sectional view, taken on the line XI, XI, in

Fig. XII, showing the junction of two roof panels. Fig. XII, is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view of a roof panel,

taken on the line XII, XII, in Fig. XI. Fig.

XIII, is a fragmentary plan sectional view of the vertical panelbetween the doors and a panel which extends over the doors; showing their junctions. 'Fig. XIV, is a fragmentary vertical sectionalv view of the upper edge of said vertical panel between the doors. Figs. XV and XVI, are fragmentary sectional views of the upper and lower edges respectively of a panel which extends over a door.

Referring'to Figs. I to VII inclusive; the assembled structure comprises the corner panels 1, and 2, intermediatepanels 3, stile panels, and5, door panels 6, muntin panel 7, frieze panels 8, and roof panels 10, and 11. The panels each comprise opposed sheet metal plates, maintained in space relation bybrace bars, between which a filling of asbestos wool, or other nonconductor of heatmay be inclosed by interlocking the margins of said plates. I

As best shown in Figs. II, III. and IV; the intermediate panels 3, comprise opposed sheet metal plates 12, and 13, whose margins are interlocked to form the bottom edge. 14, of the panel, and the flanges 15, and 16, which extend in alinement with'said panel plates, respectively at the sides and top thereof. The alternate panels differ in that the side and top flanges 15, and 16, are in a common plane with, the plate 12, one panel, but respective planes with the plates 12 and 13, in the next panel, so that all of the flanges 16, which are at the tops of the panels, extend at the outer edges of their respective panels to receive the roof panels 10, and 11. The corner panels 1,each com-' prise opposed sheet metal plates 18, and 19,

whose margins are interlocked to form a flange 20, in a plane with its inner plate 19, and a flange 22, at its opposite edge extendin i from said plate 19, in right angularrelation thereto. ;The corner panels 2, each coniprise opposed sheet metal plates 24, and 25, whose margins are interlocked to form a flange 26, in a plane with its outerpl ate 24, and a flange 27 in angular relation to the inner plate 25. I

As best shown in Fig. III; the stile panels 4, and 5, each comprise opposed sheet metal plates 29, and 30, and, the muntin panel 7,

comprises opposed sheet metal plates 32, and

33, and said panels have the mar ins of their respective plates interlocked at t e adjacent edges of said panels, to form the side jambs 3 of the doorways 37. Asbest shown in in 'g. V, the frieze panels 8, each comprise opposed sheet metal plates 38, and 39, whose margins are interlocked to form the lintels 36, for said doorways 3-7. The door panels 6, each comprise opposed sheet metal plates 40, and 41, having their margins interlocked like the panel 3, to form a flange 42, which extends throughout the entire perimeter of -said panel 6, ina plane with the outer plate 41. The marginsof said plates 38, and 39,

; are interlocked to form the side flanges 44, (see Fig. VII), and top flanges 45, (see Fig. V) in plane with said respective plates 38,-

' and 39, and, the outer sidema rg ins of theplatgs 29, and,30, of the stile panels'are in-' tending from the plate 29. Within, the panels above described, and extending transversely thereto, are series of channel brace bars 49, secured in rigid relation therewith by the bolts 50, whose heads 51, and nuts 52 are disposed 'on opposite sides of said panels, as best shown in Figs.

. IV, and VI.

The panels above described may be assembled to inclose a substantially air tight chamber, as follows :The rear corners of the structure are formed by joining the corner panels 1,- and 2, so that the flange 22, of the former overlies the inner plate 25, of the latter and is secured by the bolts 55, and the flange 27, of the panel 2, overlaps the outer plate 18, of said panel 1, and is secured by the bolts 56. The front corners of said structure .are formed by joining the corner panels 1 and stile panels 5, with their respegtive flanges 22, and 47, overlapping the respectiveplates 30, and 19, and secured'by bolts 58, and 59. The-rear and sidewalls are formed by the connection of the corner panels with theintermediate "panels 3, Which,'as best shown in Fig. II, are faced so that the flan es 15, of alternate panels will be dispose respectively within and without said chamber and overlap the edges of the adjoining panels to which they are secured-by the bolts 60, asbe'st shown in I Fig. II.-

The stile panels 4, and 5, and the muntin panel 7,. forming the frame for the door panels 6, have their margins so interlocked as to present flat jambs 35,. for the doorterlocked to form the angular flange 47, ex-

for the do rways,

ways, as best shcwn in Fig; III, and, as

shown-in Figs. V'and VII, t frieze panels 8, are disposed between said janibs, with their plates 38, and'39, interlocked at their margins, to form the flange- 45', at the top, in a plane with the plate 39,'and the flanges 44, at the sides, in a lane with the plate 38. As shown in Fig. V I, said side flanges 44, overlap the inner faces of the stile and mun tin anels 4 and 7. C j T e flange 45, extends upwardly in aline- I ment with the flanges 65, and 66, on the' stile and muntin panels respectively, and'all of the upwardly extending anges terminate flush with the u per plate of the roof panels 10, and 11, as s own in Figs; I, IV, and V. Said roof anels 10, comprise the opposed sheet meta plates '68, and 69, whose mare gins are interlocked to form the flanges 70,. at their opposite edges, which flanges overlap the adjacent roof panels. The roof anels 11, at the front and rear of the buildmg have their outer side edges interlocked, as at their ends, to present a flat edge, without a flange, ,against the u wardly extending flanges of the vertical wal panels.

'- 'r-Each of the panels aforesaid, incloses a filling 75, of any suitable material which is a nonconductor of heat, for instance, asbestos wool, and t e upper and lower inner ends of the vertica stationary panels forming the walls are secured to the angle irons 76, and h 77, respectively by bolts 78, and 79. Said angle iron 7 6, forms a cornice which extends .entirely around the room and towhich the roof panels '10, and 11 are conveniently secured by the bolts 80, as sho v-nin Figs. IV, and V-.' Said angle iron 77, extends'around the room, except atthe doorways, and forms a surbase. I J I The partials 4, 5, and 7, forming the jambs each com rise reinforcing pieces 82, and 83, dispose between their opposed lates to strengthen said panels local to t e hinges 85,.and,locks- 86. Each of said locks is provided with a handle 87, arranged-to engage a hook or keeper 88, on its door panel 6'.- a

Referrln to Figs. VIII to XVI inclusive, the assembIed structure comprises the front and rear corner panels 90, and 91, respectively, the intermediate panels 92, muntin panel 93, frieze 1panels 95, door panels 96, and roofpane s 97. The intermediate panels 92, each comprise opposed sheet metal plates 98,and. 99, whose margins are interlocked to form flan eless bottom and side edges and an u wardIy extending flange at its top edge. T e corner panels 90, and 91, comprise the opposed sheet metal plates 100, and 101, whose margins are interlocked to form the side flanges 102, and 103, shown in- Fig- DC, which extend in right angular relation to the plane of said panels and which are arranged to be secured to the adjacent panels 92, by the bolts 104, which also extend through the angle irons 105, secured to the corner panels 90, by the bolts 106.

XVI,) along their lower edges forming the lintels-above 5 each doorway. The vertical panels 91, and 92, forming the'walls of the structure are conveniently joined by the channel bars 115, one of which is' shown in detail in Fig. IX. Said bars 115, are each by rivets 130, 134-, and 13-5.

' ,As shown in Fig. XI theflange 132, of one formed of four strips 116, 117, 118 and 119 of sheet, metal. Said strips 116, and 117, being bent U-shaped with their respective side limbs 120, and 121, extending oppositely in alinement with each other are held together by said strips 1"18,'and 1.19, which extendparallel with said limbs 120, and 1.21, on said strips 116, and 117, andhave their margins 122, turned over the edges of said limbs. Said channels 115, which are thus rigidly Hshaped, rigidly,connect the inter mediate panels 92, to which they are secured by the bolts 125, which, as shown in Fig.'IX, press said'inwardly turned margins 122, of the channelsagainst the opposite sides of said panels. The roof panels 97, each oomprise opposed sheet metal plates 126, and

.127, interfolded to form the upwardly extending end flanges 128, shown in Fig. X,' and the side flanges 132, and 133, shown in Fig. XI; the plates in saidflanges 128, 132,

and 133 being respectively rigidly connectedroof panel 97,- is arranged to be interlocked with the flange 133, of the adjoining roof. panel 97, and when so interlocked they may 0 secured by the bolts I36. The vertical wall panels aforesaid, are secured by bolts 138, to the angle-iron 139,

. extending around the interior of the chamany desired sizemay be constructed from stock unit panels of standard size which, be

111g readily connected in substantially air tight relation as described, may be as readily disconnected if it is desired to change the size or shape of the inclosure.

We do not. desire to limit ourselves-to the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as it is obvious that various modifications may-be made therein without departing from the essential features of our invention, as defined in the appended claims.

We claim 1.. A building comprising separablehollow wall panels formed of opposed sheet metal plates interlocked to formflanges at their margins whereby said panels are connected,

substantially as set forth.

2. A building comprising a series of unit wall panels {formed of opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form "flanges which overlap adjoining panels, substantially as set fort 3. A building'comprising a series of unit wall panels. formed of opposed sheet metal plates maintainedin spaced relation by brace bars, and interlocked at their margins to form flanges which overlap the adjoining panels, substantially asset forth.

4. A building comprising a series of unit Wall panels, formed of opposed sheet metal plates, maintained in spaced relation by brace bars and interlockedat their margins; a filling which is a nonconductor of heat inclosed between said plates; andflanges on said panels which overlap adjoining panels, substantially as set forth. a

5'. A building comprisifig a series of panels having flanges extending in a plane with one of their faces, s'o arranged that the alternate panels have their flanges respectively within and without said building and overlapping the opposite faces of the adjacent panels,

substantially as set forth.

6. In a building, the combination with a series of panels forming the walls of said building and comprising flanges extending in a plane parallel with the planeof said panels, arranged to overlap adjacent panels; of corner panels comprising flanges which extend in angular relation to the plane of said corner panels and are arranged to overlap adjacent panels; and, means to maintain said flanges 1n overlapped relation withsaid adjacent panels, substantially as set forth.

.7 In abuilding, the combinationwith a series of panels forming the walls of abuild ing' and comprising opposed sheet metal .pl ates whose margins are interlocked to form flanges arranged to overlap adjacent panels; of panels surrounding the'doorways of said building and having their plates interlocked at their margins to form reinforced jambs for said doorways; and, means arranged to maintain said flanges in overlapped relation with said adjacentpanels, substantially as set. forth.

a In a building, the combinatiofwith a &

. ner face of the contiguous corner panel, with its flange overlapping said inner face and the flange of the corner panel overlapping the outer face of the first corner panel, substantially as set forth. j

9. In a building, the combination with a series of separable panels comprising flanges arranged to overlap adjacent panels, and flanges which form acont-inuous ledge at the top of said building;-of roof panels arranged to be supported on said ledge, and comprising flanges arranged to overlap adjacent roof panels; and, means arranged to'secure all of said panels together, substantially as set forth.

10. In a building, the combination with a series of panels comprising opposed sheet metal plates whose margins are interfolded .to form flanges extending from the perimeter of said panels; of spacing bars interposed between said plates; a filling comprising a nonconductor of heat inclose'd within said panels; and, means whereby said plates may be secured together with their flanges overlapping the respectively opposite faces of adjacent panels, substantially as set forth.

11. In a building, the combination with corner panels, mte'rmedlate panels, style panels, a muntin panel, frieze panels, door panels, and roof panels, all of which comprise opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form flanges which overlap adjacent panels; of an angle-iron forming the surbase to which thelower portion of said panels are secured; an angle-iron forming the cornice to which the roof panels and upper portion of the wall panels are secured; hinges for the door panels locks for said door panels; and, reinforcing plates local to said hinges and locks, substantially as set forth.

12.- In a building, the, combination with separable panels formed of opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form the edges of said panels; of panels comp risin opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form flan es in an.- gular relation to the plane of said plates and arranged to overlapthe adjacent panels; and, chan'nel bars arranged to join said panels in alinement, substantially as set forth..

13. In a building, the combination with separable panels formed of opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form the edges of said panels; of panels comprising op osed sheet metal lates interlocked at t eir margins to form anges in angular. relation to the lane of said plates and arranged to overlap t e adj acent'panels; and

H shaped channel bars arranged to join said panels in alinement and comprisinglimbs whose extremities are thickened and ar ranged to-bear upon opposite sides of said panels, substantially as set forth.v

14. In a building, the combination with separable panels formed of opposed sheet metal lates interlocked at their margins to form t e edges of said panels; of panels comprising op osed sheet metal plates interlocked at t eir margins. to form flan esin angular relation to the plane of said p ates and arranged to overlap the adjacent panels; and panels forming the roof of said building, comprising flanges extending in angular relation to one of its faces at its opposite edges and arranged to interlock with similar flanges on the adjacent panels, substantially as set forth.

15. In a building, the combination with separable panels formed of opposed sheet metal lates interlocked at their margins to form t e edges of said panels; of panels com prising opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to form flanges in angularrelation to the plane of said plates and arranged to overlap the adjacent panels and panels forming the roof of said building, comprising opposed sheet metal plates having their margins interlocked and riveted to form flanges extending in angular relation to the plane of said plates at the opposite edges of said panels and so arranged that the flanges at one edge of said plates will fit within the flanges at the adjacent edges of the adjoining.

plates, substantially as set forth.

1 separable panels formed of opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their marginsto form the edges of said panels; of panels comprising opposed sheet metal plates interlocked at their margins to'form flanges in angular relation to the plane of said plates and arranged to overlap the adjacent panels: and panels forming the roof of said building comprising op posed sheet .metal plates having their margins interlocked and riveted to form flanges which extend in angular relation to the'plane of said plates at the opposite edges of said panels and so arranged that the flan es at one edge of said plates will flt within file flanges at the adjacent edges pf the adjoining plates, and means arranged to secure all of said panels together, substantially as set forth.

In a building, the combination with In testimony whereof we have hereunto 

